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Step 1: Tennis Slice Serve Toss
The toss location on a slice serve is further to the side than it is on a flat serve. The reason is that later on in the serve you will swing across the tennis ball, as well as through it, when you make contact. A toss location further to the side allows you to impart more sidespin on the slice serve than you otherwise would be able to with a flat serve toss. read more…

Step 2: Tennis Slice Serve Swing Direction
Now that you have placed your toss further to the side, you can swing across the tennis ball as well as through it. This video walks you through the mechanics involved in the slice serve swing. It's important to note that the timing of your pronation is a little bit different on the slice serve... not much, just a little... because you tossed the tennis ball in a different location. read more…

Step 3: Tennis Slice Serve Follow Through
The final step of the slice serve is the follow through. Because you swung at the tennis ball differently on a slice serve, you will follow through a little bit differently. Your arm and tennis racket will end up further to the side on a slice serve, and not as much into the court like it would on a flat serve. read more…